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06/29/2025

The National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care empowers pediatricians and pediatric health care professionals with a universal approach that promotes safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and the resources to recognize, assess, and treat trauma to help children and families t...

06/29/2025

With the advances in nutrition and fluid replacements, most women survive hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) with few life-threatening complications. However, the stress, pain, and helplessness of HG cause persistent psychological distress for many women. Today is National PTSD Awareness Day, and it's important for our community to understand the mental health impacts of HG because those who have experienced HG have a greater risk for PTSD.

Learn more: https://www.hyperemesis.org/about-hyperemesis-gravidarum/recovery/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/

06/20/2025

For nearly 100 years, the AAP has been a trusted voice in children’s health, offering answers, guidance, and support grounded in science and compassion. Whether it’s navigating a diagnosis, understanding vaccines, or just knowing what’s normal, we’re here to help. Families need to know who they can trust and count on for the medical advice and care our children need and deserve. Your questions matter. We've always been here to answer them. And we always will be. Thank you Washington Post for highlighting our efforts.

06/20/2025

Two infants in Kentucky have died of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) in the past six months. According to CDC data, reported cases increased to 12,513 in 2025, up from 7,321 in 2024. Pertussis is a highly contagious infection of the lungs that can cause serious health problems in small children. Vaccination is the best way to prevent whooping cough with the DTaP vaccine given at 2 months of age, with subsequent doses at 4 months and 6 months, and boosters at 15-18 months and 4-6 years. Learn more in AAP News: https://bit.ly/3ZSpGU0

10/07/2024

Celebrating my 9th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

07/27/2024

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Delphine Expert gave her 5-year-old daughter, Zoey, her phone to record "treasures" she found on a walk, but she never expected "to be one of the treasures."...

07/25/2024

For all Preemie Parents and their families. ❤💕

If you need someone to talk with who understands this statement, connect with our Parent Preemie Mentor Program. You will be matched with a trained parent of a preemie who has gone through a similar preemie/NICU journey you have.

To connect: https://www.grahamsfoundation.org/preemie-parent-mentors/

The Tiny Miracles Foundation Preemiehood Preemie World National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Parent to Parent USA